Now that Oliver has been kidnapped by Chase, the Emerald Archer will be forced to face his past.
Thats actually what this episode is going to be.
Its going to be a story thats mostly set in Russia, with Dolph Lundgren coming back as Kovar.
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Its basically a stage play; its essentially just Josh and Stephen in a room together.
Its probably one of the darkest episodes weve ever done.
With Oliver forced to look back on what his legacy has wrought, viewers will finally learn long-held secrets.
Part of the biggest thing that were explaining in season 5 is what was Olivers motivation?
What was his mindset in the early part of season 1?
Essentially, to the same extent, what was his mindset when he really became this person in Russia?
My hope is the whole season will kind of answer that question if we pull it off.
Arrowairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
ET on The CW.
